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ORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. . . . , NOtlKOI.K. NKIWASKA. KU'IDAV ( K'luUKU UM OVER A8SHULT Bloodhounds Trace Assailant of " ' Llllle Elma Moore , NEIGHBORS JM LYNCHING , Seven-Year-Old Daughter of Farmer Living Ten Miles South'of Oakdalc Was Seized by Man Out Not Injured. Man ( tisane ? . Oakdule , Nob. , Oct. HO. Special tn The News : Tim country south of Oa'hdalo Is worked up ever the at- templed assault of little seven-year- old Klina Moore , a daughter of Alva Moore , a farmer living ten miles lioutli of Oakdale. Sheriff Slucker of Slanto'.i eonnl.x with bloodhounds hi : been here aid- lug Sheriff Miller in looking for the assailant. The dogs followed a trail from Iho spot where the girl was tiol/cd to a neighboring house. The party snspeelcd , who IK a local man , was not , however , found. II Is wit Known what charge will be filed If nn arrest Is made. Keeling runs high and there Is talk of lynching In the neighborhood. Was Coming From School. UUltf IClma Moore , a bright little girl and the daughter of an Antelope county farmer , was on her way home from jichool Wednesday afternoon at I ; HO o'clock and wan passing through u deep ravine out of sight of any house when she was grabbed by a masked man. After accosting the little girl , the man without warning picked the child up In his arms and hurried with her into a corn Hold 100 feet away. Coin ing ( o n fence he lifted the little girl ovor. telling her to remain on the other side until be could get through tlio fence. While the man was Iry- lug lo squeeze through tlio fence the girl ran away lint was overtaken by her pursuer after she had proceeded about a block. Again clasping the child in his arms the man is siftd , according to one re port , to have directed his steps to- .wards tlio Moore home , rambling and muttering something which the cnlld could not understand. When several blocks from tlio house the child cllhot pot away or was turned loose by her 'captor. She ran home and looking hack over her shoulder saw the man ' - , " " lJHri'-Vl. | ] aW " " Jilnt the opposite dircjc- "lion. ' Qlrl Was Not Hurt. The little girl was not injured , save for the fright. According lo her story thu Jiian offered no violence. Man Not Sen. As ( he man was masked the girl could not describe him save that hr was white. The man wore only r suit , or underclothes and stockings. He is thought to have dressed later and 1o have made Ills escape. Neighbors Scour Country. By the time the alarm could come from the Moore home it was dark hut the neighbors scoured the countryside through the night. Word was sent to Fremont and other points for bloodhounds and a p'ossa was organized by Sheriff Miller. Many believe the man to have been dqi.'iented or temporarily insane from the story told by the little girl. Iowa Suffragists Name Olficers. Iloone , la. , Oct. 30. The Iowa Kqual SutTrage ' association elected the fol- .Ipwing officers : President , Miss Idea- nor 1C. Gordon of Dos Molnes ; vice president , Mrs. Julia Clark Hallam oi > Sioux City ; corresponding secic- tary , Dr. Ninr , Wilson Dewey of Dos Moiues ; recording secretary. Miss Winnie Littell of Corydon ; treasurer , Mrs. Mary A. Klsley Adams of Mason City ; auditors , Mrs. Ncaly of Corydon 'ami Mrs. Rlker of lloonc. Record Deal m Hogs. Sioux City , la. , Oct. 110. A local packing firm which has an immense liog ranch in western Iowa , has pur chased a drove of fifty thoroughbred hogs at a cost of ? 11.000 , with which to stock the ranch. The purchase was intido from a largo breeder at Iowa City , and is said to be the largest deal /fti / iof the kind ever made in Iowa. I Typhoid Epidemic at Ames. ' Ames , la. , Oct. 30. An epidemic of typholiY fever has struck the town and threatens the student body. Two in'bnibers of the faculty and a number of students have been stricken. C. K. Noble , an academic student from lUcevlMe. lals dead "ml > lrs < Murra-v. ; wlfp of one ofj the professors. Is in a prltlcal condition. I Boy Detectives Hallowe'en. 1 DCS Molnes , Oct. 30. To guard DCS Moines property Hallowe'en night the police authorities will appoint fifty Ijoy detectives and give them power to arrest. The plan worked' successfully - fully at Council Olults and Cedar Rap ids last year. w. C. T. U. Meeting In Omaha. Denver , Odt. 30. The executive council of the National Women's Christian Temperance union decided rte hold its 1009 convention nt Omaha. The vote for the meeting P'ncc ' was piot announced , but was stated to bo overwhelming. Thompson Defeats Unltolz. San Francisco , Oct. 30. "Cyclono" Thompson wou from ni\Jolnh \ Uuliolz the girt'coto round. . . . Morse Takes Witness Stand , New YoiU , Ocl. 30 Chat Ic * W. Morn , who , with Alfred H Tun Is. formerly prculrtent of the National PnnK of Notlh AniPilca. IH on trial In trie < rlmliml brunch of the Failed circuit court on n ( barge of ami violation of Hie uu tletial bnnldiiK lawn , took the stnml In bis own Three Corwlnted of Land Frauds. Poitland. Ore. , Ocl. , ' ! ( ) . - Dr. J. II. Il.'ddprly. William II. Smith and Rich apt D ! ! yil''S ' , three of ( be defend iint III the MI cillc ; , | Lou Anif'trs laud Inrid ei.ii' , wre < onIcled liy a Juiy , tit 1'nl'i'd ' ' "tales dlfctrlit court. OF TEACHERS , One and Plates Will Be Laid I.inco'.n , Od. : ; n.-A thousand plates will be laid for the State Teachers' association hin : < iuct Nov.1 and It will he the largest aftnlr of the hind ever held by the pedagogues. For a week it has been fouticl necessary to decline icqiictils for places at the banquet tables for wan of space In which lo ucrvo thoBO who would join the throng. The banquet will lie held at the Auditorium. The speakers for the occasion will Include William J. l'.r.\an , Senators nurketl and Drown and ( Sovernor Shel don. No matter what IB the outcome of tlio election , Mr. Mryan has prom ised to ; ; nu < the occasion by bis pun- l.'IIC'C' ' . Tlio banquet will give occasion for such a gathering of tuicliois as bus never before gotten together In this state. The master ol' ceremonies has found himself swamped with requests for accommodations , the demands for plates coming to hi ( > with money en closed In lmn-l.es ol horn two to six each. The plates are one dollar each , and the spread will be served by the Lindell hotel management , whii h has made dollar dlnneis u success lor many ycars. _ _ lowa City Girls Boycotted. Iowa City , la. , Oct. _ 30. Twenty young men in ( bis city 'have formed the Young Men's Social club , with n view to entertaining out-of-town ladies , because several of their number were "passed up" by local young ladles. In vitations have been Issued for the first tiinctiou , which will bo unique because of the system of entertain- went to bo employed. Invitations have been issued to about fifty young ladies llvliiR in other nearby cities. The liivUatin ; : * tiito-ilAt the young ladles arc to be guests of the club , Mid that , they will bo furnished' with escorts to and from their home. The entertainment will bo given on a lav ish sculo , with no "home girls" In at tendance. ' Wright's Motor Explodes. Lomans , Franco , Oct. ISO. The motor In Wilbur Wright's aeroplane exploded today while taking a short Illght. RAILROADS' CASE IN COURT. Seek Injunction Against Commerce Commission on Rate Reduction. Chicago , Ocl. 30. The railroads' in junction case against the interstate commerce commission to prevent the enforcement ot" the lower freight rate order for Missouri Valley points , be gan in the federal court today. GAS EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO. Three Persons are Fatally Burned. Spark From Chisel. 'Chicago , Oct. I'.O. Three persons were fatally burned In the explosion of gas this morning in a tunnel between tweon Pullman and Chicago. A gas pocket was formed and a spark from a workman's chisel strik ing against stone , caused the ex plosion. Boston Woman Denies Theft. Boston'Oct. 30. Mrs. Martha Dun- pliy , wife of a well known doctor , sale : today that s-he will return to Chicago without requisition papers to meet the charges of stealing jewels. She says her jewels wore put up as a pledge until they were taken back when money was paid. Her husband denies the charges as outrageouF falsehoods. Bryan Says Standard's ' For Taft. Napoleon , O. , Oct. 30. W. J. Uryan today in a statement replied to the Interview of Rockefeller in which the latter said that he was for Taft. Bryan declared that Rockefeller wanted Taft because the Republican candidates stood for the trusts. Bryan said that President Roosevelt had tried to convict him of trust af filiations because the attorney for the head of a subsidiary Standard Oil company once supported him. Ho de clared that the head of the Standard now favored Taft , which showed that the real master was for the Repub licans. two Die In New York r-tre. Now York , Oct. 30. Hemmed in by flames and unable to escape from the basement of a business house In Duane street , Henry Jones and David Mnboney were burned to death and William Settgust was so seriously In jured that he will probably die. The men were employed by the firm of ! Stlllman & Kngcl , manufacturers of celluloid novelties , and they were at work when a baircl of celluloid caught fire. The fumes soon ovcicomo Jones and Alabonev. Tha loss la S5.0QO Contractor Blake Admits Bribing Pr osGctiY8 | ) RIG ! Jurorl ! SPRINGS SENSATION IN COORL Says Attorney for Accused Doss Of fered Him $10,000 and Provision for His Wife While in Prfson If , He Would Keep Quiet. San Francisco , Oct. 30. Standing In the shadow el the pcnltcnitai'y , with Bi-ntcnce about to he pas3Pd upon him , and having seen 1U : bountiful > ouug wlie just led from the uJurt loom hysterically crying : "No , no , " K. A. S. Illake. ( be contractor convicted of attempting to bribe John .M , . Kelly to ( { iiality on the Jury to try'Abraham R-.icf and vote tor lluet's acquittal , made a full contetsslon in court. He told how , after he was ai rested , Frank J. .Murphy , R-.ict's associate counsel , came to him and piomlsed him $10.000 If he would keep quiet , the a.nount . In notes clgnod by Ituof being delivered to a third party , to bo paid to Uluko Immediately niter he1 , wns sentenced. Upsides this aiv.onnt , Ulake declared that Ms wife was to receive Jioo a month while ho was in the pcnlten- tir.ry. \\heil Blake wns called on to rise for sentence , his young wile cried , "No , not that. " and began to tob hysterically. She was led from the room and , liter motions for a new trial and ar- icst of judgment had been denied , Ulake said he hail n statement to make as reason why sentence should not be pronounced. This came as a complete surprise to his counsel , who were pel milled to withdraw from the case. Alter being hworn and stating that he had not been promised immu nity. Ulake told of being otTeied $ ! , - 000 by Attorneys A. S. N'ewburgli and P. J. Murphy of Hucf's counsel to in- lluencc J. M. Kelly , a prospective jur or , to vote tor the acquittal of Huef. He at firFi offered Kelly SfoOO. which was refused , but the offer of $1,000 was accepted. It was then brought out that Ncwburgh had secured attor neys for Itlake'o defense. IJlako then told of the offer of $10,000 and provision - vision for his wife while he was in prison if he would not mnke a confes sion. The story told by Illake created n sensation in court , and the ca e was continued for two wc ( > l ; GOMPERS IN FINAL APPEAL. Urges Central Unions to Give Contri butions and to Vote for Bryan. Washington , Oct. .0. A final ap peal by President Gompers in a spe cial number of the Federal ionist will be made to central labor unions for contributions. In telegrams sent to the unlotif ) today Gompers urges active support of the Democrats. Taft Covers New York. Oncdlu , N. Y. , Oct. P.O. Judge Taft covered northwestern New York to day , pleading for the election of the state and national ticket and praising the congressional nominees. Taft said that the Republicans of Now York be lieved in the election of another Re publican administration. He said that the crowds in the state convinced him of ( his. Taft will go lo nnffalo tonight and stay until tomorrow. KINKAID CLOSES IN BROWN. Entire Republican Ticket Will Be Elected. Alnsworth , Neb. . Oct. 110. Special to The News : Judge Kinkald spoke at Johnstown Thursday evening to a largo audience of enthusiastic Repub licans. The campaign is practically closed In Brown county. From the best Indications the entire Repub lican county ticket will bo elected and a good majority will bo given to both .tho state and national tickets. Brown County Weddings. Ainsworth , Xeb. , Oct. I0. ! Special to The News : There were three wed dings in the last few days , of Interest to Brown county people. At Colorado Sptings Wednesday , October :2S : , Rev. Robert FInley Paxton - ton , former pastor of the Ainsworth Congregational church , was married to Miss Florence N. Johnston , former county superintendent of the Brown , county schools. Mr. Paxton is now located at Sulphur Springs , Colo. Their many friends In this county join In general congratulut Ions. Sunday , October 25.at the residence of Rev. T. W. DoLong in this city , George W. Henderson and Miss Hallie Bales , both of Ainsworih , were mar ried. These are very worthy young penplo who live on a farm near town. Wednesday evening , October 28 , at the Sncll farm a few miles east of Ainsworth , Miss Mildred Suell and Dr. Pclmnr Wilcox were milted In m. < r rlugo by the Rev. T. W. Del.ong. The bride has been one of Brown county's most successful teachers and I.-t a graduate of the state normal school at Peru. The groom Is n practicing physician sit Malcolm. Iowa , and tbe\ became acquainted while shevat > teaching in the schools of that citv The happy pair left Wednesday night for a trip east , and will he at homo to tholr friends In Malcolm on and ii December i , NO BRYAN MONEY id OMAHA Idaho ranchman With S 10.000 Can't Pine- Out 3200 nf | t. Omaha , Oct. : t < i.- Charles Sinlili , nn lil.ilio rnnolinuin , arrived today with $1(1,0(1. ( ( ) to bet on Tn.fl. The best he ionl.1 net was a $ ; jnO I'd at 2 tn 1. TAFT FAVORITE IN THE BETTING , Election Ganging Slow-Hughes Clianler Odds About Even , New York , On. : ' 0--Kh-etion bet- tins ever llio country uenerally Is re ported to IIP Hlow. Little money IH beliiR put up on I ho outcome ( if next Tuesday's olpplloii. Tnft the Favorite. Taft IH generally the favorite In llio betting- . The bPtlliuj. In N'ow Vork on the IliiKhos-Chiiiilor rncij for the governorship - ship Is about oven. Drynn Clalmr. Ohio , Cleveland. Oct. iKl.-t-W. .1. Uryan to- ilny Htarlt'il ( in a tour or northoni Ohio , llo declared hc > foil us well tif \vhpii he Htnrtoil campaigning. Mr. Bryan predicted that hovonlil carry Ohio and snlili that he had re- pclvcd Haltering ; reports throughout tlio cnnnlry. Uryan'R Itinerary Inclnilptl a dtinh ft oin Toledo west to Napoleon , return- liiK to Toledo for a his noon spend : . , The Democratic candidate had a doy.en speeches scheduled today. llo speaks In Cleveland this evening' . RIVALS IN CHICAGO. Dencen and Stevenson Spend Day at Work in Chicago. ChleaKO. Oct. 30. Hival candidates for the governorship. ( Sovernor DP- neon and Former Vice President Stevenson made closing tours of Chicago cage today. Doncen at noon addressed the business men. Stevenson will make live speeches tonight. Sherman and Taft Meet. I'tiea , N. V. , Oct. . " ( ) . .lames S. Sherman greeted Judge Taft at the station today when the head of the ticket passed through. DEBS IN RED FLYER. Socialist Candidate Makes His Own Final Swing of the Circle. Chicagq. Oct > : : u.V-Kugcne Debs , Socialist aspirant tor Hie. presidency , left today In the . "red special" to speak in Illinois and Wisconsin today. Tomorrow he speaks In Wisconsin and Monday visits Illinois and Indiana , ending with a nlsht meeting at Terra Haute. Second Squadron of Eight Battle ships in Chinese Waters , CHINA TO WELCOME VISITORS , Peking Government's Interpretation of Presence of United States Warships , Two Squadrons Will Join Forces Again at Manila on Nov. 7. * Ainov , Oct. 30. Ulght battleships , comprising the s-ccond bquadion of the American Atlantic lle-et , under com mand of Rear Admiral William H. Emory , arrived here this moining alt er an uneventful voyage fiom Yoke hama. The selection of Amoy as a port of call is In connection with the progiam decided upon at Washington , when it was determined that the lieet should icttiin to America via the Suez canal. The sixteen ships of tile licet left Yokohama together on Sunday morn ing , but divided into two squadrons when two days out , the first , under command of Rear Admiral Sperry on the llagshlp Connecticut , heading for Olongapo , Philippine islands , and the second , under Rear Admiral ICmory on the Louisiana , bound for Amoy. The two squadrons will Join forces again at Manila , the second division being scheduled to leave this port on Nov.1 , and to arrive at Manila on Nov. 7. China will welcome her American visitors with unbounded enthusiasm The preparations to that end are com plete. China today is struggling tc preserve the territorial integiity of Mongolia and Manchuria from the en croachments of Russia and Japan , and the presence of the American battle- ahlps at Amoy Is welcome to the Pe king government because of the inter pretation that China has chosen to give to this friendly act that the United States Is Inclined' to support her In her contentlona with her neigh- hots , an interpretation that is not rcc- oKiiixed officially , lint Is of China's own innUliiK. Erlck and Tile Plant Burns , Fort Douge. ta , Of ! . : ! ( > . The Im- meti'-f hrui ; and tile plant ol the Fort Dod c Uriel ; company \\u-s destroyed , with a loss of ? 2i > , oy'i ' ; Insurance , $1)- $ ) 000. BRYAN AND TAFTj HI SYRACUSE , iival Candidates Are Given a lioiriM'j Reception , HONORS ARE EVENLY DIVIDED , Judge Parker Appears With Demo cratic Nominee at Opera House Meeting Republican Candidate De livers Two Addresses. Syracuse. N. Y. , Oct. SO. To this city lell hibt night the distinction of entertaining the two men most prom inent in public lutei est. To applaudlu < ; thousands William II. Tall and William . ) . Mi van expounded respectively llcpiihllcaii and IX'iuo- cratic doctrines. Mr. Taft spoke at two meetings and Mr. llryan : : t four : At each occasion the warning "stand ing room only" was displayed long be fore the hour ot the meeting and he- lore the "big men" airived many were turned away. In each Instance the piesldcntlal candidates weie received with llatlering demonstrations anil their speeches were iiciiieutly | Inter rupted by spontaneous applause. The Tail and llrynn specials reached the station at almost tl.e same time , shortly alter ti o'clock , and to the credit ot the city's hospitality the expressions oi' welcome were pictty evenly divided. Doth landidalct ; were met by loial leaders and entertained at dinner. Mr. llryan left his car and shook hands with many on the plat form. Mr. Taft Impioveil ( lie opportu nity lo rest for a little while after his car had come to a standstill. Republicans Cheer Taft. Republican cheers have sounded In the wake of the Tafl train , which vis ited Lyons , Canandaigua , Geneva , Sen eca Falls and Auburn. The climax was reached in tills city. with a big parade , two meetings and in overllow , tnrnishing audiences of honsands which Judge Tall ad- iressed. There has been no lack of auditors and enthusiastic demonstra- lens wherever the Ohloan has tar- led. Despite tlio heavy campaigning oqulred of him in Greater New York , ic showed little effect of the strain. lie lias hit at the roots of what be considers Democratic fallacies In every speech , and lias been free in expressing - pressing his optimism as to what the result will be next Tuesday. Governor Hushes has been commended in irong language , likewise 'Iho' remain- ler of the New York state ticket nnd the vice presidential candidate. The Albambra , the largest ball In the city , was Hlled and the police hnd a bard task to keep back the people who fought for admittance. Again Judge Taft gave his strongest in dorsement to Governor Hughes. "I knew the people of Now York knew a good thing , " declared Mr. Taft , "even if they did have to listen to rumbles from the west to find it out. " Following bis meeting at the Alhain- lira. Judge Taft was escorted to Turn hall , where he addressed nn audience composed largely of Germans. . He then returned to his car , which Iclt fhe city this morning. Judge Parker Lauds Bryan. Mr. Uryan was accompanied by Judge Alton H. Parker and I. J. Dunn. The principal gathering was at NVlet- ing opera house , where Judge Parker also spoke. Judge Parker landed Mr. Uryan in a sppi'oli which contained much criticism tor Mr. Taft and Gov ernor Hughes. "It gives me pleasure , " he said , "to come here , especially because I am permitted to advocate for a little time the cause of one who has ideals , lotty character and exalted patriotism the Democratic standard bearer lor the presidency. " The great crowd' cheered itself hoarse when he had concluded this tribute to Mr. ISryan. In bis principal remarks , Mr. Uryan called attention to the fact that the campaign now was drawing to a clo&e and that the Republicans were resort ing to threats of a panic in case he should be elected. He referred to the piesence in the city of Mr. Tail anil expressed wonder that Mr. Taft bad not been able to stave off the panic of UIU7 , when lie was in Mr. Roosevelt's cabinet. Mr. Hryan caused a storm ol applause when , discussing the guar anty ol bank deposits as advocated in ibe Denver platform , ho quoted in refutation of Mr. Taft's statement that the guaranty of deposits woulu weaken the national hanking system , an excerpt from a United States con sular report , as follows : "The well known thrift of the Ger man people has Its foundation on facts. The savings banks of Germany have some ID.fluu.OOO pass books out and their deposits r.mount to $3,213- 000,000. These deposits are practical ly all guaranteed by the various mu nicipalities of the empire , and the con dition forms a bulwark of confidence In the security of private wealth nnd earnings that cannot be shaken by hard times , panics , bank failures , etc. " Having delivered in this city his last speech of the campaign In the Umpire Mate , Mr llryan Is now speed ing we.stwutd and this morning mad * . ' another invasion ofOhio. . American Gored to Death , Manila. Oct. flO. George K. Wolf , a loading Amcilcun merchant , died hero as th" result of being gored hy a ma.i carabno , while oat hunting last SuuiJny. THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHlRl rertipcrature for Twenty-four Hours. ] Forecast for Nebraska. Condition tif tlin weather as record cil ( > tlu < twenty-four nnitra endlnu : tl J * ' * . ni. today : . \la\lniinn . " .I Minimum L'li \Veril e I'.ll Iliirnmctcr llii'i \ Chieiwo , Opt. 30. Tile bulletin IK- xnoil hy tlu > Chicago million of ( lit1 I'nlli'il Stales weather bureau gives ih. ' I'ni'i-ciisi fur N'i'lniit-1 a IIH follows : I'arily clmuh innluhi ami Saturday It Mm : tempi-nilnro Saturdn > PREFERENTIAL RATE TO STANDARD OIL , Witness Testifies it Gels Lower Tariff Than Oilier Shippers. New York , Oct. 80. The admission that Ibe Standard Oil company bent" llteil from a pieferentltil freight late lower than that quoted to any other shipper was drawn from a witness til the heating in the government suit to dissolve the company. George I ! . Ferguson , a cletk in llio frlegbi department of the Central Ver mont ralhoad , gave the testimony in ferred to. Alter enumerating various tin Ills In force on the Central Ver mont , none of which , he declared , had ever been secret , the witness was taken In band by the governmentH at torney , who solicited Inlormatlon that a special rate had been Issued to thu Standard Oil company. Pressed as to what other shippers had benelllcil from this special tariff the wltne s said that as tar as he knew the rate applied only to the Standard. The ux- tent of the prelerenee accorded to the Standard by the Central Vermont , was shown in two letters ( ( noting freight rates per carload. In one In stance the rate was ghen as $ ! ! : ! a cur- load , while In the oilier case the lUtu quoted was $2 ! ! . Tile witness admitted that the $2 ! ! rate was the OIK ; under which the Central Vermont carried the Standard's shipments. HEARST READTWulHlTTERS , Editor Assails Both Old Parties in Speech at New York. New York , Oct. 'M. Aruumentii di rected to worklnymen and trades unionist ; ; , ui rulLMing ; the Republican und Democratic pa i ties , made up u ipcech delivered by VTiHain : R. He-anst In Cooper Union last night for the In- 'dependence. parJf' ? : Two'Iciiers irom ' John D. Arcbbold'ol the rftaudaid Oil company to the late William J Scwell , United States scr.aior Irom New Jer sey , bearing onhiu Mr I learnt called the indifference of KopicsentuUve John J. Gardner of Nc\\ K-r.-1'.v , chair man of the house cuia.i.atce on labor , "to the demands of p.ain , everyday workingmen , " figured in the speech and two other .otters wore lead by him which , lie explained , weie written by H. D. King , auditor of the na tional Dchiociaiic committee , to D. M. Parry , president of the Manufacturers' association , and to John Maxwell , sec retary to .Mr. Parry. Mr. Heaist said that the letter to Mr. Parry ccmgiatn- iated him upon hlu le-elcctiou as presi dent of tha Manufacturers' associa tion and upon the adoption by the as sociation's convention of Mr. Parry'- ; "anti-labor union policies. " The letter to Maxwell , Mr. Hearst further said , referred to the "fight ot the Manufacturers' association against the Typographical union and against the eight-hour Lill In congress. " All four of the letters were cited by Mr. Hearst to empbaslv.e his argu ment that the Democratic and Repub lican paitics are inimical to labor. Pays $50 Interest on 524. Omaha , Oct. CO. One of the worst cases of usury which has ever come to the notice of the local courts was made a matter of record when Herbert II. Boyles secured a icstralnlng order against a loan company to prevent it making further collections on a note , which the giver alleges was original ly made for $21 and on which ho de clares over $50 interest has been paid. He says tlio loan company still de mands a large sum before It will re lease the assignment against his sal ary. Cornbuskers Leave for Iowa. Lincoln. Oct. ; ) U. The Nebraska football team left for Iowa City , where tomorrow It meets Iowa univer sity In one of the hard games of the season. The team will stop at Cedar Rapids today for practice , Nebinska will present Its full regular line-up , ex cept Quarterback Cookc , who Is dis abled. Kiglit substitutes accompanied the regular eleven. Conch Cole would make no prediction on the outcome , but among the players there was u feeling of confidence. Steamer Yarmouth Founders. London. Oct. : ! 0. Wreckage picked up In the North sea confirms the fears that the freight steamer Yarmouth foundered while crossing from the Hook of Holland to Harwich. It car ried a ciew of twenty-three iwn and it is believed that they all porlsbcd. Detroit Murder Mystery. Detroit , Ort. at ) . The almost miila body of an unknown man was found iu a sack bound with lopes and u driving rein In UiphanfH lane , near Michigan i < v nii < \ The man's throat wu cut from ear to uai. there was a bulltt bole in OIK ic-mplo. and tha bcK * or hu Head was crushyd iu. TWO FINGERS , BRYAN VOTES , Editor Donovan Hasn't ' a Blind Tiger But a Vote Factory , THEY WRITE 'EM ' IN A BOOK , Democrats Are Working Hard In Mad. ( son Just as They Are In Norfolk. Funny Incident in Star-Mall Office Shows Machine at Work. Madison , Neb. . Ocl. : ! 0. From a staff correspondent : , ) nst us one IH Impressed In Norfolk with the energy nnd activity of the Democratic work ers NO It Is In Madison. It was In the olllce of the Star-Mall , where ICtlltor .1. II. Donovan was In eonlldentlal lone bewailing the lack of Democratic organl/iiilon and work eis. "Nothing doing , " said Donovan , "They meet but nobody works. " Then he mulled. At that moment a bewhlskered gen tleman came to tin- door , winked the lefl eye at Donovan , held up two ling ers and passed on. "Now what did that follow mean" " asked Donovan as he made two marks In a poll book. lint. Donovan , who Is on I he slate ex ecutive committee of tlio Nebraska Democracy , knew. The man had Just landed two votes for llryan I hey hadn't though ! of. A little later the worker eame around and reported names. The Democrats are working. II Is undoubtedly true that more of- foils are being expended In Ibis conn- ty by Democrats than by Republicans. Why Is It ? Is it from a llvoly expee- ation of rewards lo come that prompts the long starved Democracy ? "Tafl will carry Madison connlv by lOU majority" This statement wan made by a Madison man , who I hough a Uepul ican Is perhaps heller situated - ated to judge the sentiment of llio county than any other man. In the country he says that what drift th"iv is Is towards Tafl , especially in the southwest corner of llio county , li * counts llryan'H gain among Iho gold Democrats and leaves Norfolk out of , bis calculations. Next Monday the annual tax sale lf on. Then If any , man .wishes ho may bid on thu Norfolk posolllce ! , adver tised for gutter taxes. One Madison county teacher lias * a Tripp farm. Miss Kaunlo Bryant , who lives a mile and a half north of Madi son and wh ( , alter teaching six years Is taking a year's vacation , drew u Tripp homestead. When Miss Hryaut retired from the teaching profession , her place was taken by two younger sisters , twin sisters it happens. County Clerk Cloorgo llleliardson is still Madison's star football rooter , lie was one of the crowd that stood out in the sleet to sou last Saturdays gamo. Democrats Making Charges. St. Louis , Oct. ; ; ( i. The Globe-Demo crat this morning charges that the Republican national committee has a big fund. Precinct commitlcemcn arc ordered to secure ten Democratic votes each. Sixty.Five Susnects Released. Camp Nemo , i'.eelfoot Lake , Toan. , Oct. ; ! 0. No military detachment * went out in starch of night rider sus pects and but one prisoner was brought in by the civil olllccrs. Gov ernor Patterson bad a number of sus pects and witnesses before him , among them Frank Forriner , who made u confession Wednesday night. The weeding out of prisoners has be gun and sixty-live , who have been able to give satisfactory accounts oC themselves , were released. Death Preferred to Duty. Richmond , Va. , Oct. 30. Matthew Morton , secretary of the Manchester water department , committed snlcldi by stabbing himself to tlio heart with , a knife. There bad been a scandal in the water department and the superin tendent , Charles 11. Sharpe , Is under Indictment lor misappropriation of funds. Morton was lo have testified against him , and It Is thought that blooding over the exposures he would have to make caused him to take his life. Magnate Disinherits Wife. San Francisco , Oct. so. AH announced - nounced by the executors of Henry A. Butters , the millionaire traction mag nate. , who died last Tuesday , the bull ; of his fortune , estimated at several millions , will go to the testator's son , Henry A. Uutters , Jr. , who is attend ing Phillips ICxeter academy in Massa chusetts. Not only Is Mrs. Hntters ex cluded from participation , but her two ( laughteis by a former mariluge weio flit oil with bcquer.is of § . " > each. j Mother Kills Babe and Self. Worcester , Mahs , Oct. 3U. When I-onis Mlnoll , a Kranlto cutter , ic- tinned home from woil , , he found his wile and their \ear-old bnhy dead m bi-il , with tlii-ii ibroalH rut Mrb Mill-ill in i a b'tiei foi li-i husband. Ill ull , . li -I- .ti-l llr. | III it Hllf IO\Pd biiu i. 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